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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.71, 52,959.31 and 11,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.71, 52,959.31 and 11,615.83 is: 17,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.71 : 52,959.31 = 11,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.71/52,959.31 = 11,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.71x = 52,959.31 × 11,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.71x = 615,166,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,166,180.44/35,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.04

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